H.E. Anderson, a senior US Naval officer in WWII

[Paul L Murphy]

Greetings all, this might be a long shot but here goes.......

One of the items in my collection is a WWII era US Naval Officer's visor cap with one row of bullion which I understand is worn by officers from the rank of Lt Commander up to Captain. It is named on the liner to "H.E. Anderson" (or possibly H.E. Anders since the "on" is almost invisible and could be my imagination playing tricks ! Can anyone point me in the direction of a good online resource where I can find out who he was and what he did ?

Cheers in advance :cheers:

[JBFloyd]

The only H.E. Anderson in the Navy Register of July 1941 was Herbert E., Jr. But, he was a Chief Gunner.

Nobody with that initial/name combiantion in the US Naval Academy Register of Graduates, either.

So, he probably was a reservist and will be hard to track down.

[Paul L Murphy]

The only H.E. Anderson in the Navy Register of July 1941 was Herbert E., Jr. But, he was a Chief Gunner.

Nobody with that initial/name combiantion in the US Naval Academy Register of Graduates, either.

So, he probably was a reservist and will be hard to track down.

Many thanks for your help. A pity that he cannot be traced, oh well.